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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.22, 8,473.92 and 2,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.22, 8,473.92 and 2,686.84 is: 4,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.22 : 8,473.92 = 2,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.22/8,473.92 = 2,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.22x = 8,473.92 × 2,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.22x = 22,768,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,035.95/5,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.58

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